Dust-cap



(No Model.)

' L. J. S'TOGKLEY.

DUST GAP. No. 302,048. Patented'July 15, 1884.

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'LUOY JANE-sTooKLEY, OF CORONA, 'rENNE'ssEE.

, DUST-CAP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 302,048, dated July 15, 1884..

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LUoY J ANE STOOKLEY, of Corona, in the county of Tipton and State of Tennessee, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Dust-Caps, which improvement is fully set forth in. the following specification and accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side view of my improved dust-cap. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same. Fig. 3 is a side View showing frame-work.

The object of the present invention is to provide a device for mill-operatives or other tact with dust, whereby the dust can be prevented from entering the mouth and nose.

In the drawings, Ais a light flexible piece of hoop or other suitable material bent in the form of a circle, and a little larger than the neck of an ordinary person. The ends meet at the back of the neck and are fastened with a clasp or by any other suitable means. Fixed securely at equal intervals to this hoop or band are six or more upright ribs, B. The ribs B curve a little outwardly from the bottom andthen sweep inwardly to a common center. These ribs may be made of steel or hoop wire, Any suitable material, however, may be used, as I do not confine myself to any particular kind of material. A small circular hoop, O, is placed at the top of the frame, to which the upper ends of the ribs B are securely fixed. A similar hoop to that of G is placed a little above, connected by means of vertical wire ribs.

On the inside of the frame and a short distance from the top a horizontally-inclined hoop, D, is securely fixed to the upright ribs From this hoop D are suspended six or more pieces of wire, E, a few inches in length and at equal distances apart. end of these pendent wires is secured another a hoop, F, which is'a little less in circumference than the head of the operative. This 'hoop F should be of such a distance from the hoop A that the said hoop A will rest on the shoulders and about the neck, while the upper hoop, F, Will rest on the top of the head, and thus serve to hold the upper part of the frame 50' steady. v

Application filed December 6, 1883. (N 0 model.)

, persons whose Work brings them much in con- At the loweri Over the outer sides of the ribs B a cover.- ing of crinoline, G, or other suitable material that will exclude dust is drawn, forminga complete covering from the hoop A at the bottom to the hoop O at the top; around the sides between the hoops O and D is also covered with the same material. The top, however,

is left open. A funnelshaped aperture is thus left. open from the interior, which aids in drawing off the heated air from within. 6

. Extending out and downward from-the hoop 'Ais a piece of the same kind of. material, H, as

that used to cover the upper part of the frame. Thispart, however, may be made of calico,

'muslin, linen, or any suitable material, as de- 6 5 sired. This is to be cut in such a manner as to fit around and down over the shoulders, so

as to thoroughly exclude the dust.

I A vertical opening, J, is made inthe rear of the frame from the opening of the hoop a little distance upward. This opening is for the-purpose of spreading and enlarging the hoop A for the introduction of the head. The crinoline may be secured together by means of hooks, buttons, or in any othersuita- 7 ble manner desired. The material H is also provided with an opening, though it need not necessarily be provided with buttons or hooks.

At the front part of the frame, at a convenient position for the eyes, are placed a pair of so spectacle-glasses, to allow'the person to see, and at the same time to exclude the dirt and dust. A frame and opening is provided at a position convenient for the mouth. \Vithin the opening a damp sponge is placed. 8 It is obvious that the utility of this device. cannot be questioned, as by means of it a great amount of dust and impurities in'the.

glasses, as specified, and the opening with the 1 sponge for the n10uth,with the exterior eovering, as herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of No- 10 Vember, 1.883, in the presence of witnesses.

LUCY JANE STOOKLEY.

Witnesses;

J. E. Lnwis, -19. T. \Vmon'r. 

